The relationship between the U.S.
and France from 1945 to 1955 is treated especially well in one
of our core texts for The Vietnam Experience. After completing
the reading assignment in George Herring's text, be able to discuss
the following questions which focus our attention upon the French-American
relationship during this period. Handling the reading assignment
in this manner will provide common understanding about the First
Indochina War, 1946 to 1954, between the French and Vietnamese.
Students will come away with a basic knowledge of the period
as well as sufficient background for this part of the Advisory
Experience module.